Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:
It's central location (1)/ makes the conference venue (2)/ convenient for delegates (3)/ travelling from different cities. (4)/
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. (1).
Error Concept: Related to the incorrect use of a possessive pronoun vs. a contraction.
What is wrong: The contraction 'It's' is incorrectly used instead of the possessive pronoun 'Its.'
Grammar Concept: 'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has.' To show possession or belonging to an inanimate object or entity (like the 'location' belonging to the 'venue'), we must use the possessive pronoun 'Its,' which does not have an apostrophe.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: In this sentence, the phrase 'It's central location' translates to 'It is central location,' which is grammatically incorrect. The sentence intends to refer to the location belonging to the venue.
Correction: 'It's' should be replaced with 'Its' to correctly indicate possession.
Correct phrase: Its central location.
Final sentence: Its central location makes the conference venue convenient for delegates travelling from different cities.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.